Exodus 38:23

“And with him was Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, and a cunning workman, and an embroiderer in blue, and in purple, and in scarlet, and fine linen.”

"And with him was Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, and a cunning workman, and an embroiderer in blue, and in purple, and in scarlet, and fine linen." - Exodus 38:23
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What does Exodus 38:23 mean?

Exodus 38:23 in the King James Version reads, "And with him was Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, and a cunning workman, and an embroiderer in blue, and in purple, and in scarlet, and fine linen." This verse is part of the account in the book of Exodus…

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Crafted for Purpose: The Artistry of Aholiab

In Exodus 38:23, we encounter a remarkable artisan named Aholiab: "And with him was Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, and a cunning workman, and an embroiderer in blue, and in purple, and in scarlet, and fine linen." This verse, while seemingly simple…

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A Prayer for Creativity and Artistry Inspired by Exodus 38:23

Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, I come before Thee, acknowledging Thy infinite wisdom and the divinely inspired gifts that Thou hast freely bestowed upon us. As I reflect upon Exodus 38:23, where it is written, "And with him was Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of…

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Exodus 38:23 - "And with him was Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, and a cunning workman, and an embroiderer in blue, and in purple, and in scarlet, and fine linen."
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Exodus 25:38 - "And the tongs thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, shall be of pure gold."
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Exodus 38:6 - "And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with brass."
Exodus 38:20 - "And all the pins of the tabernacle, and of the court round about, were of brass."
Exodus 38:29 - "And the brass of the offering was seventy talents, and two thousand and four hundred shekels."
Exodus 38:16 - "All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen."
Exodus 39:38 - "And the golden altar, and the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and the hanging for the tabernacle door,"
Exodus 38:5 - "And he cast four rings for the four ends of the grate of brass, to be places for the staves."
Exodus 38:14 - "The hangings of the one side of the gate were fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three."
Exodus 38:10 - "Their pillars were twenty, and their brasen sockets twenty; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets were of silver."
"And for the east side eastward fifty cubits." - Exodus 38:13
Exodus 12:38 - "And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle."
Exodus 38:22 - "And Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made all that the LORD commanded Moses."
Exodus 38:4 - "And he made for the altar a brasen grate of network under the compass thereof beneath unto the midst of it."
Exodus 38:19 - "And their pillars were four, and their sockets of brass four; their hooks of silver, and the overlaying of their chapiters and their fillets of silver."
Exodus 36:38 - "And the five pillars of it with their hooks: and he overlaid their chapiters and their fillets with gold: but their five sockets were of brass."
Job 38:23 - "Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?"
Luke 23:38 - "And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."
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